Steps Can Be Taken to Reduce Remediation Rates; 78% of Community College Students, 10% of University Students Need Remediation - The cost of remediation courses taken by students in Florida was $118.3 million during 2004-05, with the state paying 53% of this amount. This report addresses the following five questions: (1) How many students require remediation? (2) What are the costs associated with remediation? (3) Has the need for remediation changed over time? (4) What factors influence the need for remediation? and (5) What options could the state consider to reduce the need for remediation? (Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability, April 2006)
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